Joseph Eckland

Joseph Robert Eckland is an English cricketer who plays for Hampshire County Cricket Club. He is a right handed batsman and wicket-keeper.

Early life

Eckland was born in Yeovil, Somerset and has represented Dorset CCC since 2022, and the Hampshire Academy. He represented England U19s in 2022 and 2023.
Eckland attended Millfield School in Street, Somerset before leaving to sign a professional contract with Hampshire CCC. As a schoolboy Eckland had represented the Somerset Cricket Board age groups until the age of 14 before he moved to the Dorset Cricket Board because of his then affiliation to North Perrott Cricket Club.
Eckland is the great nephew of former Somerset CCC and England spinner Vic Marks.

Career

Eckland signed his first rookie contract for Hampshire in March 2023. He made his debut for the side in the first round of the 2023 One-Day Cup against Middlesex finishing with a score of 2 not out and a catch. He would go on to make a further five appearances in the 2023 competition, with a high score of 72 runs against Yorkshire in York. He made a further four appearances in the 2024 One-Day Cup.